[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 581 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 581

 Honoring Mr. Steve Verett for more than 24 years of dedicated service 
       to the cotton industry and to Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 10, 2021

Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. 
 Brady, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Van 
    Duyne, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Jackson) submitted the 
     following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                              Agriculture

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring Mr. Steve Verett for more than 24 years of dedicated service 
       to the cotton industry and to Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.

Whereas the Texas High Plains region is one of the largest cotton-producing 
        regions in the world, and the sale of cotton brings more than $2.2 
        billion annually to the Texas economy;
Whereas, since 1956, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc., has provided premier service 
        and support to the cotton industry in the High Plains region on matters 
        including research, market development, and public policy at both the 
        State and Federal levels;
Whereas Steve Verett has served as the chief executive officer since 1997, being 
        only the third person to hold this role since Plains Cotton Growers, 
        Inc.'s formation in 1956;
Whereas throughout his 24 years of service, Steve Verett's leadership has 
        established an environment that encourages organizational staff and 
        volunteer leaders to continually find ways to improve the organization 
        in order to meet the unique challenges that face the region's cotton 
        economy; and
Whereas Steve Verett has been a dedicated policy advocate for Plains Cotton 
        Growers, Inc., and the cotton industry, working on countless legislative 
        and regulatory efforts, including the development of four farm bills, 
        Federal crop insurance reform, and numerous ad hoc assistance programs, 
        and one of the most notable efforts where he played a central role was 
        getting cotton back into title I of the 2018 Farm Bill: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends Steve Verett for his lifelong dedication and 
        service to the cotton industry and to Plains Cotton Growers, 
        Inc.;
            (2) recognizes Steve Verett for his considerable 
        achievements during his tenure as chief executive officer over 
        the last 24 years with Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.; and
            (3) congratulates Steve Verett on his retirement and 
        extends to him best wishes in all his future endeavors.
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